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The Bose app is relatively friendly but it's not as easy to use as Sonos. Compared to the Bose it's annoying that Sonos' cheapest (and only) sub is $799, but then you don't really need it with the Arc.īose also sports its own music app but, compared to the dozens of streaming apps on Sonos, the number of streaming services is limited to Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer, iHeartRadio and SiriusXM. The Sonos Arc, meanwhile, works with a bigger selection of speakers including the Sonos One ($200) and Ikea Symfonisk range. Note that while the 900 has a 3.5mm 'bass' output, this is for physically connecting the Bose models - the soundbar doesn't support third-party subs.

You can opt to expand the soundbar will pair with external peripherals such as the Bose Surround Speakers ($349) and the Bass Module 500 ($449) and 700 ($799). There are only two onboard controls - microphone on/off and an action button (activate assistant/play/pause). The top of the unit is tempered glass and looks quite sophisticated, encompassing its discrete, up-firing Dolby drivers. The company says the 'bar makes a good match for 50-inch-and-over televisions. The Soundbar 900 comes in a choice of black or white and stands at 2.3 inches high, 4 inches deep, and 41 inches long. For a $900 soundbar it would have been great if Bose could offer a couple more HDMI inputs - something which the competitive Vizio Elevate does. Like the cheaper 700, the 900 can be controlled by voice commands or via the Music app.

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Bluetooth is one thing that Sonos lacks, and I appreciate that it allows you to connect a pair of Bose's wireless headphones too. The Bose features HDMI eARC connectivity as well as Wi-Fi ( Spotify Connect, Apple AirPlay 2) and two-way Bluetooth streaming. The company employs its own PhaseGuide for Atmos content which it claims offers better audio positioning than competing soundbars.

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The bar houses 9 drivers – two tweeters, four racetrack transducers, a center tweeter, plus two dipole (up-firing) transducers for Dolby Atmos. The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 offers everything you'd expect from the name and price. If you're already invested in the Bose universe, however, the Smart Soundbar is an entertaining, capable product with plenty of punch for your favorite movies and music. Sonos offers a larger and more affordable range of multiroom speakers - especially if you factor in the Ikea Symfonisk products - plus the app is more straightforward and fun. In the end, the choice comes down to the ecosystem and the controller app behind each, and that's where Sonos gains the upper hand. In terms of sound quality it's also similar to the Arc - they both perform well with a wide range of material. The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is a Dolby Atmos soundbar which offers compatibility with a bunch of streaming music services, a choice of voice assistants ( Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant) and a beautiful design. Streaming not as comprehensive as Sonos.

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